Emirati Driver Al Dhaheri Finishes his F4 career by Taking the Chequered Flag at the Abu Dhabi GP Meeting

Abu Dhabi – 10th December 2024: In a fitting finale to his F4 career Rashid Al Dhaheri, the UAE’s leading racer, set two pole positions and took two chequered flags in the two F4 Formula Trophy races at his home circuit. The races were part of the Abu Dhabi GP weekend and Al Dhaheri dominated the racing weekend ahead of his step up to Formula 3 Regional.
Al Dhaheri will not compete in the last Formula Trophy race meeting, when the single-seaters return to Yas Marina Circuit on the 13-14th December, as he is handing over his Prema Mumbai Falcons’ team car to another driver, so he can concentrate on preparing for the next challenge. Al Dhaheri, however, will be leaving as the outright leader in the championship with a 27 points advantage over his nearest rival, and would have been the clear favourite to take the title.
Al Dhaheri said: “I am so pleased for the team and everyone who has supported me over the years, that we could come back to my home circuit and to Abu Dhabi where I started my karting career and produce such great results. I was the fastest car throughout the weekend, which I proved by driving from pole to taking the chequered flag in the second race. I am overjoyed by the incredible support of my fans here in the UAE which gives me additional motivation for my challenging move to Formula 3 Regional, taking the next step on the racing ladder. I will be back for racing in the Gulf in January and will also have some nice news in the pocket to share with you.” Al Dhaheri states with a big smile on his face.
Al Dhaheri completed two years of racing in the Italian F4 and Euro F4 series and will be remaining with Prema Racing Team, who he has been with since the start of his single-seater career. They will be providing his car for next year’s Formula 3 Regional season, which will get under way in April on selected F1 circuits in Europe.
2025 will be the fifth season of the Formula 3 Regional European Championship by Alpine (FRECA) which is the only FIA-certified series officially bridging Formula 4 and Formula 3 on the FIA global pathway and has established itself as essential for young drivers aiming to climb the motorsport ladder.